(Saturday, June 19, 1982) — “Body Language” by Queen peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Body Language’ by Queen peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)
Rock music icon Paul McCartney born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1942)
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(Thursday, June 18, 1942) — Paul McCartney, an English singer, songwriter, and musician who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist, co-songwriter, and bassist for the rock music band The Beatles, was born James Paul McCartney today at Walton Hospital in the Walton area of Liverpool. Continue reading Rock music icon Paul McCartney born in Liverpool, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1942)
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U.S. declares war on Britain, beginning War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1812)
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(Thursday, June 18, 1812; during the War of 1812) — Motivated by a desire to uphold national honor in the face of what was considered to be British insults, the War of 1812 began today as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain. Continue reading U.S. declares war on Britain, beginning War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1812)
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U.S. Senate defeats ‘Bonus Bill’ despite 10,000 veterans massed around Capitol 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1932)
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(Friday, June 17, 1932, 8:20 p.m. EDT; during the Great Depression) — The U.S. Senate voted 62-18 tonight to reject the Wright Patman Bonus Bill, burying all hopes of several thousand war veterans massed at the Capitol for immediate payment of $2.4 billion on their bonus certificates. Continue reading U.S. Senate defeats ‘Bonus Bill’ despite 10,000 veterans massed around Capitol 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1932)
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‘(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
(Saturday, June 17, 1972) — “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
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‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by Wings debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
(Saturday, June 17, 1972) — “Mary Had a Little Lamb” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by Wings debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
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Five Nixon operatives arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
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(Saturday, June 17, 1972, around 2:30 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — President Richard Nixon’s eventual downfall began early this morning when five burglars were arrested inside the the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Washington, D.C., Watergate Office Building. Continue reading Five Nixon operatives arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl published in the United States 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1952)
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(Monday, June 16, 1952) — Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, a book of the writings from the Dutch-language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her Jewish family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, was published today in the United States for the first time by Doubleday & Company. Continue reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl published in the United States 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1952)
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20th Century Limited express passenger train service between New York and Chicago inaugurated 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1902)
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(Sunday, June 15, 1902, 2:45 p.m. EST) — The 20th Century Limited, an express passenger train service between New York and LaSalle Street Station in Chicago, Illinois, along the railroad’s “Water Level Route,” began service this afternoon, pulling out of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Continue reading 20th Century Limited express passenger train service between New York and Chicago inaugurated 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1902)
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Falklands War ends as Argentina surrenders to British forces in Stanley 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1982)
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(Monday, June 14, 1982, 9:00 p.m. Falkland Island Time; during the Falklands War) — The Falklands War, a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic — the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — ended tonight when the commander of the Argentine garrison in Stanley, General Mario Menéndez, surrendered to Major General Jeremy Moore, returning the islands to British control. Continue reading Falklands War ends as Argentina surrenders to British forces in Stanley 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1982)
